Dear friends Last week’s letter, Self-Doubt and Success: What J.M. Coetzee Teaches Us About Becoming, was a step outside our normal flow. I was, perhaps unsurprisingly, filled with doubt as to whether I should be writing about doubt in that…
Good morning friends Today is more essay than letter. It’s a bit long. I apologise, but is about your self-care, about self-care for leaders. It needed the words. I’d love to know what you think. You can find me on LinkedIn…
Good morning friends Our last two letters focused on the power unlocked by building a scaffolding of meetings in our businesses. Regular, focused flows of communication are the heartbeat of success. However, as I finished last week’s letter, I was…
Good morning dear friends Today, we start with soul for reasons that will become clear. /soulThere are many translations of the Tao Te Ching’s eleventh verse. Each translation presents a slight nuance exploring its core concept, that emptiness can create…
When I was a child, my parents had a friend who visited most Decembers. Over the years it became customary that I was given time to ask in detail about her year, how she’d spent her budget, and what acquisitions…
You got the job. Now what? Today is our second letter on achieving success in your new job. Last week’s letter focused on some of the first steps you should take. In summary, they are: Take care of yourself –…
Good morning friends If this is the first time you’re reading this letter, you can subscribe here and learn more about my coaching practice here. This week The Doc, a documentary about one of the pioneers of rap, D.O.C., was released at the…
Two weeks ago, we spent a few days in Seaforth, Simonstown. It is a small suburb that hugs Boulders Beach sanctuary, home to the African penguin. You know that you’re in a special place when the instructions for the rental…
Two weeks ago, I told you that the letter had written itself. Today’s letter most certainly didn’t. I have struggled. There are successes and joy in the world. There is tragedy. There is the additional complication that it is always…
Hello Everyone Today’s letter is lucky number 13, our thirteenth letter of the year. We’re in April. Remember where you were this time last year? Yep, locked inside! I went through two roadblocks on last year’s 1.2 km Easter grocery…
Dear friends Thank you for the replies to last week’s letter, What World Do You Want? It is never an easy decision for me to turn my attention to the broader socio-political themes that frame our individual journeys, so it was gratifying…
Good morning Thank you everyone who sent me feedback on the design work. Today’s letter continues the experimentation with design options. Let me know what you think. Incidentally, if you’re tired of wearing a mask, check out Emma’s amazing masks. They…